The album Continuum by John Mayer is a modern classic. From a guitar playing perspective there’s tonnes to be learned from it. I’d like to pay attention to the guitar solo in Belief though (starting at 2:26).
This is a great example of an effective 8 bar solo. I often have students who are working on soloing/improvising send me 3 minutes of them playing over a backing track. Meanwhile John Mayer is writing killer 8 bar solos.
I often use this solo as an example to students of how to phrase. Look at how John opens this solo: Root note played with loads of attitude. Also pay attention to how he builds and structures this solo. It’s all Dm Blues Scale stuff FYI.
In coming weeks I’ll be doing a whole lesson on this solo with video, backing track & TAB. Check back for it.